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In reply to the discussion: Are There Any Limitations on the "Right to Bear Arms"? Any at all? [View all]Bandit
(21,475 posts)8. I believe it is illegal to own a shotgun with less than 18 inch barrel and if hunting water fowl
your shotgun can only have three round capacity...You can't own a switchblade knife but you can own an assault weapon... go figure. some limitations have been around for more than half a century and no one raised any ruckus...
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To see the intent of the 2nd, you can check the relevant laws at the time it was ratified.
jmg257
Jan 2013
#2
the intent was never to let all americans have free unregulated access to all weapons
bettyellen
Jan 2013
#46
There were deadlier weapons than "assault weapons" being sold to civilians before 1934
hack89
Jan 2013
#7
So, Then You Agree That Banning High Capacity Guns Is Not An Infringement of the 2nd Amendment
Yavin4
Jan 2013
#9
"And a standard issue 14 or 15 round mag in a semi-auto handgun is HARDLY a WMD"
Yavin4
Jan 2013
#42
I believe it is illegal to own a shotgun with less than 18 inch barrel and if hunting water fowl
Bandit
Jan 2013
#8
As long as you can own a single-shot musket, then your right to bear arms is NOT infringed
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#17
Do you believe the 2nd Amendment gives you the right to own ANY type of arms you want?
Hugabear
Jan 2013
#36
Nope. But I don't think that, as currently interpreted by the SCOTUS, it can be limited to muskets
onenote
Jan 2013
#37
I honestly believe the vague use of the term "arms" was purposefully done to
OneTenthofOnePercent
Jan 2013
#38